Senior Process Controls Engineer 13600

Job DescriptionJob Description

Senior Process Controls Engineer

SUMMARY:

The Senior Process Controls Engineer is responsible for creating control systems for proprietary and special design machinery in response to specific assignments and requests. He/She must be a team player, have demonstrated OEM electrical design skills, be fluent with IEC 61131-3 programming standard and have a working knowledge of AutoCAD. The Senior Process Controls Engineer’s primary focus will be designing, and programming complex development machines with coordinated motion control.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Senior Process Controls Engineer must demonstrate competence in the following areas.

• Capable of performing all phases of the machine design of any development project from concept to machine installation regardless of the size and complexity with minimal support.
• Writes code as necessary for PLC, coordinated motion control systems, HMI and safety control devices.
• Assists in the preparation of machinery development cost estimates. Produces conceptual diagrams and calculations to support estimates.
• Creates electrical control systems and drawings to applicable standards for machinery in response to customer specifications. The majority of this work will be performed on PC and CAD.
• Creates timing and sequencing diagrams and design calculations to support concepts and processes.
• Prepares written literature for machine operation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Assists with start-up, troubleshooting and correction of new and existing machine designs on the shop assembly floor. Follows-up on machine field experience to improve machines and machine design.
• Evaluates and tests electrical components to determine proper selection relative to cost, machine requirements and application.
• Prepares and checks electrical diagrams and documentation for ease of understanding and interpretation by customer and in-house employees.
• Limited travel to customer locations for consultation with customer prior to machine sale or for installation, start-up, training or servicing of machines. Limited travel to vendor locations for product evaluation or training.
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives including but not limited to Lean.

• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of the Engineering Manager.

EDUCATION/JOB EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field .
• A minimum of 5 years’ prior electrical design and PLC programming experience required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• PLC programming and synchronized motion control experience required.
• Prior OEM and web converting experience but not required.
• An understanding of mechanical machine design.
• Exemplifies strong planning/organizing, quality, efficiency, safety, dependability, adaptability, problem solving and customer service capabilities.
• Travel up to 25%.

EQUIPMENT OPERATED OR USED:

• Computer

Company DescriptionTriMech Services specializes in the placement of qualified technical candidates for both temporary and direct hire opportunities. TriMech Services offers a unique approach to matching the specialized skill sets of our candidates specific industries.Company DescriptionTriMech Services specializes in the placement of qualified technical candidates for both temporary and direct hire opportunities. TriMech Services offers a unique approach to matching the specialized skill sets of our candidates specific industries.